RAPAPORT... Christie's New York sale of important jewels achieved a total of $33.7 million and was 75 percent sold by lot. High-quality colorless diamonds accounted for nine of the top 10 lots that sold and achieved strong prices.
 The top lot (pictured) was a cushion-cut, 101.36-carat, L, VS2 diamond that sold for $4.98 million or an average $49,100 per carat.
A rectangular-cut and circular-cut, 81.83-carat, K, VVS1, potentially internally flawless, faint brown diamond pendant necklace achieved $3.2 million, while a rectangular-cut, 23.89-carat, H, potentially internally flawless diamond sold for $1.6 million or $65,000 per carat.
A rectangular-cut, 16.07-carat, F, potentially internally flawless diamond achieved $1.5 million or an average $93,700 per carat, while a rectangular-cut, 16.99-carat, G, VVS2 diamond sold for $1.3 million or $66,700 per carat.
Christie's next jewelry auction will take place in Geneva on November 11. One of the top lots on offer is the 392-carat Blue Belle of Asia sapphire.
Picture provided courtesy of Christie's Images Ltd. 2014
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